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Is this solution possible?

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Yes that is possible, would personally look into having "DMZ" for the second router, and make sure not to use same subnet (192.168.1.x for main router, and then 192.168.2.x for vpn router) to try and avoid problems there.

 

You dont want to be able to talk between the vpn routers network and the other one? printers or such?

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So I need to know if the following solution is possible at my home:

I intend to have a ISP provided Router connected to the wall and a secondary router connected to one of the 4 Ethernet outputs on the rear of the 1st router which will have a VPN configured on it so devices in my household can choose to access the internet with/without a VPN by switching the network they're connected to. Both modems will have WiFi enabled.

I've attached a diagram if that helps.

Would this be possible to configure?

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Yes that is possible, would personally look into having "DMZ" for the second router, and make sure not to use same subnet (192.168.1.x for main router, and then 192.168.2.x for vpn router) to try and avoid problems there.

 

You dont want to be able to talk between the vpn routers network and the other one? printers or such?

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2 hours ago, ololax said:

Yes that is possible, would personally look into having "DMZ" for the second router, and make sure not to use same subnet (192.168.1.x for main router, and then 192.168.2.x for vpn router) to try and avoid problems there.

 

You dont want to be able to talk between the vpn routers network and the other one? printers or such?

The simplest solution would be the best for me. If making printers etc communicate between routers then I'll leave them independent then.

 

What would I need to do to configure a DMZ for the second router? Also I can't quite understand the concept of using a DMZ in this context.

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Alright, so basicly "DMZ" is Demilitarised zone, which means that all ports are open for that internal IP, so all traffic get's there with no limitations, which is good IF your VPN router also has a firewall. if it doens't then only forward ports needed for VPN and whatever other services you need.

 

The simplest would be


ISP Router -> DMZ to internal IP of VPN router

you often configure DMZ at the same place you forward ports, https://portforward.com/router.htm find your router there for an guide :)

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